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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.71, 44,750.00 and 9,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.71, 44,750.00 and 9,844.72 is: 14,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.71 : 44,750.00 = 9,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.71/44,750.00 = 9,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.71x = 44,750.00 × 9,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.71x = 440,551,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,551,170.78/29,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.92

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